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Aldon Smith held after 'airport bomb threat' Aldon Smith held after 'airport bomb threat'
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An American professional football player was arrested at Los Angeles International airport after making a bomb threat, officials have said.An American professional football player was arrested at Los Angeles International airport after making a bomb threat, officials have said.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith, 24, made the threat after a dispute during a security screening on Sunday, police said.San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith, 24, made the threat after a dispute during a security screening on Sunday, police said.
The 49ers said they were "disappointed" but would not comment further.The 49ers said they were "disappointed" but would not comment further.
Mr Smith took a five-game leave of absence from the team last season to attend treatment for substance abuse.Mr Smith took a five-game leave of absence from the team last season to attend treatment for substance abuse.
He rejoined the team on 5 November, saying he was on the path to lifelong sobriety.He rejoined the team on 5 November, saying he was on the path to lifelong sobriety.
On Sunday, Mr Smith was randomly selected for additional screening at the airport and "became belligerent and unco-operative", according to airport police Sgt Karla Ortiz.On Sunday, Mr Smith was randomly selected for additional screening at the airport and "became belligerent and unco-operative", according to airport police Sgt Karla Ortiz.
Mr Smith told an airport security agent that he had a bomb before walking to the gate, she said.Mr Smith told an airport security agent that he had a bomb before walking to the gate, she said.
When airport police officers caught up with him, Mr Smith was taken into custody.When airport police officers caught up with him, Mr Smith was taken into custody.
A witness video of the arrest posted on gossip website TMZ.com shows Mr Smith arguing and swearing at airport police before being handcuffed. A video of the arrest posted on gossip website TMZ.com shows Mr Smith arguing and swearing at airport police before being handcuffed.